ERNEST J. TYRRELL

Ernest J. Tyrrell is carrying on general farming on a tract of land situated on section 5, Elk township, and is not only a well known agriculturist and land­owner but also a highly respected citizen of the county. He was born neat Lockport, in Orleans county, New York, on the llth of February, 1851, a son of John arid Sarah (Mustle) Tyrrell. In May, 1852, the family came to Dela­ware county, Iowa, and the father preempted a quarter section in Elk township. He cleared the land of timber and brush and placed it under cultivation, making a number of other improvements thereon. Part of the property was sold but was later purchased again and is now in possession of Mr. Tyrrell of this review. The father engaged in general farming and raised graded stock in addition to his crops. His first wife died in 1862 and he subsequently married Miss Emeline Harris, who also preceded him in death many years. He died about 1884 and was buried in a cemetery at Edgewood. He was a democrat.

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